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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1968
Page
1
United Auto Workers names new county supervisors effective January 1. The report outlines changes in local governance and labor representation following year-end appointments.
At Holley's Aircraft Division Clare plant workers elected the local Employees' Association over national unions by more than three to one. Balloting ended at 4 40 p m with results announced after a five week campaign and the NLRB certifies the tally. Negotiations on a new contract will resume once the election is certified.
Jerry Riedel twenty one of Harrison scored the first bow deer after four seasons trying. He shot a 150 pound three point buck at 10 30 a m on the Strange farm old apple orchard nine miles northeast of Clare. Leonel Green of Clare also boled a deer opening morning of the bow season this year.
J Stuart Bicknell president of Citizens Bank and Trust Company in Clare announced the bank mailed checks totaling 76444.25 to 778 members of the 1968 Christmas Club. The amount marks an increase of about 7000 over last year. The club funds aid Christmas gifts taxes and savings plans and the bank is enrolling members for the 1969 Christmas Club open to new and existing members.
The Clare County Republicans will convene at Harrison on November 18 in the New County Building per the State Central Committee. County Chairman Don Luce of Farwell says the business session will elect members to the county executive committee and handle other business. Ellen Ulch serves as secretary. The meeting begins at 8:00.
Voters in Clare and Isabella counties delivered strong Republican wins on Election Day with Nixon carrying the area. Clare County elected a five member Board of Supervisors, all Republicans, while three incumbents retained county offices. Isabella denied a tax millage increase but approved beer and wine sales. Court races saw shifts with a Republican James Fox and Douglas Dehn winning key posts, and Ringelberg defeating Strange in a probate contest in part of the region.
Clare High gridders, led by retiring head coach Gary Rayburn, finished 16-2-0 under his tenure with a 27-6 loss to Oscoda. Oscoda struck early, Clare fumbled twice and threw two interceptions in the fourth quarter as Oscoda pulled away. Senior players Joe Greer Dennis Sacco Rick Garver and others contributed on defense and offense in a hard fought game at home.
The Michigan Tax Commission ruling upholds Consumers Power and Michigan Consolidated Gas in appeals over refiguring property taxes in Clare County townships. The utilities seek equal valuation with other local properties at 50 percent of true value, while Winterfield and Garfield townships fear nearly doubled taxes. County officials plan to appeal the decision.
The Clare Parent Teachers Association plans a Monday meeting featuring Darrell Thomas an assistant professor of Family Life Education at Western Michigan University. He will speak on Morals and Manners Matter outlining concerns for youths and parents. Thomas holds degrees from Brigham Young University and has taught in Flint since 1960. He is currently pursuing a doctorate.
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